Martin Vickers today raised the issue of funding for the A15 during question time in the House of Commons.
Aware that he is due to meet the Transport Minister, John Hayes, later this month, Martin asked:
"I welcome what the Minister has to say. As he will know, the A15 is a vital road for access to the port of Immingham in my constituency, the largest port in the country. It is Government policy to improve access to ports; will he make that a major consideration when he meets me and the hon. Member for Scunthorpe?"
The Minister replied:
"I am conscious that Humberside MPs met, I think in 2013, to discuss just these issues in the Department. I was with my hon. Friend in his constituency very recently looking at transport matters. Actually, I think the Government can do better in co-ordinating the relationship between road investment and ports and other modes of transport. I think all Governments have neglected that and we can do more. I will certainly take up what my hon. Friend suggests."